After listening to today’s presentations and reading what the new Minister of Education in the newspapers. Please read the opinion in the December 6th International Herald Tribune.
http://www.iht.com/articles/2006/12/06/opinion/edkumiko.php
Do you agree with the writer? Why? Give at least 3 examples to support your answer.
I agree with the writer. Japanese economy develops surprisingly. However this article is written "compare the Japanese English level with the other country's English level, and Japanese English level is low." Why is there few Japanese people speak English fluently? As the first reason, Japanese people don't speak proper Japanese, but they learn English. I think that learning English is necessary as we do communication with other countries. But we should understand proper Japanese at first. If we learn proper Japanese, we will tell other countries about Japanese good points. I think that I understand my first language befor learning English. Next, I think that we should increase English classes by the teacher of the native. When I was a junior high school, I had few classes by the teacher of the native. the class by them can learn pronunciation and communication power, so English skills will improve. Also, When we see foreign people somwhere, we can talk with them normally. Finally, Japanese people think that they are ashamed so that they have not confidence their English. I am one of them, too. foreign people stand in front of me, and I can't speak English. Because I am confused, and I don't know what I want to say. I think that Japanese people should be used to talk with other country's people.
2008年1月20日日曜日
Happy New Year!
This week's homework is to read an article from the Japan Times and give your opinion. http://search.japantimes.co.jp/member/member.html?ek20060110ks.htmDo you agree or disagree with the author (who is Japanese). Please explain why in your blog.
I agree with the author. I don't know what Japanese men are thinking. Of course I cannot understand the thought of the man because I am a woman. This article is written "Girls are a hassle, they expect me to call, I have to buy them gifts and that would cost money." Will every man think like that? When I watched the TV, recently the couple who is difference of men and women's age increase. Men like older women, because they think that older women are not troublesome, and older women respect their opinions. But all women are not only women who men image. These days, shoshika(low birth rate) become a problem in Japan. And my country admit women's participation in society. I think that the men aren't used to this environment. And, I don't think that all men aren't interested in love. Men and women should cooperate from now on.
I agree with the author. I don't know what Japanese men are thinking. Of course I cannot understand the thought of the man because I am a woman. This article is written "Girls are a hassle, they expect me to call, I have to buy them gifts and that would cost money." Will every man think like that? When I watched the TV, recently the couple who is difference of men and women's age increase. Men like older women, because they think that older women are not troublesome, and older women respect their opinions. But all women are not only women who men image. These days, shoshika(low birth rate) become a problem in Japan. And my country admit women's participation in society. I think that the men aren't used to this environment. And, I don't think that all men aren't interested in love. Men and women should cooperate from now on.
2008年1月17日木曜日
HOMEWORK#10
Today we discussed table manners from all over the world. Please answer the following questions in your blog.
Have you ever eaten in a foreign restaurant?
Yes, I have.
Where?
I went to the United Kingdom in last summer.
What did you eat? Did you make any mistakes? Please explain your experience. Did you learn anything?
When I went to London with my friends for sightseeing, we went to Indian restaurant. Then, we ate curry with rice and nan bread. We wanted to eat another foods, but we didn't read menu. We didn't know what kind of food it was. Waiters said a joke, and did the advice of the sightseeing. Kindly, they offered food to us as service. They were good people, so we were glad! Because we thought that it was free. But, when we paid them, we paid about twice. I thought that service charge was high. Waiters offered food to us, and they spoke to us kindly. They were service charge,so I felt sad. If I go to other countries next time, I want to be careful the manner of country.
Have you ever eaten in a foreign restaurant?
Yes, I have.
Where?
I went to the United Kingdom in last summer.
What did you eat? Did you make any mistakes? Please explain your experience. Did you learn anything?
When I went to London with my friends for sightseeing, we went to Indian restaurant. Then, we ate curry with rice and nan bread. We wanted to eat another foods, but we didn't read menu. We didn't know what kind of food it was. Waiters said a joke, and did the advice of the sightseeing. Kindly, they offered food to us as service. They were good people, so we were glad! Because we thought that it was free. But, when we paid them, we paid about twice. I thought that service charge was high. Waiters offered food to us, and they spoke to us kindly. They were service charge,so I felt sad. If I go to other countries next time, I want to be careful the manner of country.
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